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Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Wisconsin State Fair reveals 2025 opening-night main stage headliner: Midland
Texas country trio Midland will kick off the 2025 Wisconsin State Fair, as the fair's Bank Five Nine Main Stage headliner on opening night. Country rock band Southall will open the July 31 show, the fair announced Wednesday. Tickets, priced at $35 and $49, go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at and include fair general admission July 31. Friday at 10 a.m. is also when tickets go on sale for the Aug. 2 main stage fair show with Ne-Yo announced Tuesday. Tickets are on sale for these other main stage shows, with just two left to be announced: Previously confirmed fair shows include: Boyz II Men (Aug. 1), We The Kingdom (Aug. 4), Kidz Bop (Aug. 5), Gabriel 'Fluffy' Iglesias (Aug. 7), Darius Rucker (Aug. 8), Lynyrd Skynyrd (Aug. 9) and the Happy Together Tour (Aug. 10). The fair will return July 31 to Aug. 10. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Wisconsin State Fair reveals 2025 opening-night headliner: Midland
CBS News
05-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
How the Minnesota State Fair picks acts for the Grandstand
As snow wallops Minnesota, people might be longing for summer. And one massive event many look forward to is starting to take shape. Four headliners have been announced so far for the Grandstand at the Minnesota State Fair. They are Old Dominion (Aug. 21), Melissa Etheridge and the Indigo Girls (Aug. 24), the Happy Together Tour (Aug. 25) and Def Leppard (Aug. 26). WCCO learned all but one night has been booked for the Grandstand in 2025, but fair staff can't reveal them all just yet because some artists haven't officially announced their tours. That has us wondering: How is entertainment picked for the Minnesota State Fair? Good Question. Jeff Wagner shares the exciting history, from music to mayhem. Outside of learning what new foods will end up a stick, there might not be greater anticipation from Minnesota State Fairgoers than finding out who will headline at the Grandstand. "It's really the heartbeat of the fairgrounds," said Renee Alexander. She is the fair's CEO and for two decades has had the rockin' responsibility of booking acts for the biggest stage. How is the entertainment picked for the grandstand? Alexander described it as a puzzle. "It starts with who is actually out touring for the summer," she said. Next, is the artist in the Midwest during the fair's 12-day schedule? "If they have a show the night before ... 500 miles is kind of the max they will (travel)," she said. Capacity is another factor. Are 14,000 seats too many to fill or not enough? "For example, Taylor Swift. She can fill a football stadium for multiple nights, so she's not an option for us," said Alexander. Before her explosion to stardom, Swift played at the grandstand in 2007 as an opener for Brad Paisley at just 17 years old. Country and classic rock are the most popular music genres at the fair, but the diverse lineup also includes hip hop, pop, blues and more. Beyond music, comedians and other acts that make crowds laugh take the stage. One unique experience included the Internet Cat Video Festival. "There were 10,000 people to watch internet cat videos," Alexander said with a smile. The fair has come a long way since the early days of Grandstand entertainment. Thrill shows were a staple at the venue for over a century. That included a Civil War reenactment in the 1880s, crashing two trains head-on and a car crashing through a burning wall. Racing, by horse and car, was often the main attraction. The summer of 2002 was the last time people sat in the stands and watched cars race around the track. Since then, there have been major structural changes to the Grandstand, including new seating, permanent concession buildings on both ends of the grounds, and party decks for a unique viewing experience. How is entertainment booked for the smaller stages? "We've got a team of staff in our free entertainment department that is working on booking the free stages all the time," she said. Artists booked for the free stages, like the bandshell, get to perform on two consecutive days. The music often features local acts, old favorites and up-and-comers dreaming of a chance to grace the Grandstand. "There's nothing better than outdoors in the summer in Minnesota. The fans come to the fair, they bring the energy, and have a great time," she said.
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Turtles will bring '60s pop back to the State Fair Grandstand this summer
The Turtles are bringing their catchy '60s pop back to the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand for the third straight year as part of its Happy Together 2025 tour. On Aug. 25, the "She'd Rather Be With Me" group returns to the fairgrounds with Jay and the Americans, The Vogues, and the Cowsills, all of whom joined them last year. This year, they'll bring along a pair of acts that weren't part of last year's throwback show. Little Anthony and Gary Puckett & the Union Gap will also be on the bill. Though, both groups performed as part of The Turtles' Happy Together Tour in 2023 when it came to the Grandstand. It's a six-band lineup that combines for 55 Billboard Top-40 hits across their decades of performing. In total, this will be the 10th time The Turtles have been part of a Grandstand lineup. They first appeared on the stage in 1998 and then went on a six-year run starting in 2011. After a short break, they've again become a staple, with the 2025 performance marking their third straight year of bringing California pop to the state in late August. Tickets for what's dubbed the Happy Together Tour 2025 go on sale Friday, Feb. 28 at 10 a.m., with standard reserved seating tickets starting at $33. Party Deck tickets start at $66. It's the fourth show announced for the 2025 Grandstand, following announcements for Old Dominion (Aug. 21), Melissa Etheridge and Indigo Girls (Aug. 24), and Def Leppard (Aug. 26).
CBS News
25-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Happy Together Tour set to play at Minnesota State Fair Grandstand
The Happy Together Tour will return to the Minnesota State Fair this summer, bringing hits from the 1960s and 1970s back to the Grandstand. The tour features The Turtles, Jay and the Americans, Little Anthony, Gary Puckett and the Union Gap, The Vogues and The Cowsills. The Turtles, known for their California pop sound, will act as musical hosts for the evening. Their show will take place on Monday, Aug. 25 at 7 p.m. Tickets range from $33 to $76.75 and will go on sale Friday. Jay and the Americans had five Billboard Top 10 hits between 1962 and 1971, making their mark with their breakout hit "She Cried." Little Anthony's hits include "Tears on My Pillow," and The Vogues had numerous Top 10 hits, including "Five O'Clock World" and "You're the One." Garry Puckett and The Union Gap is known for "Over You," and "Woman, Woman," while The Cowsills' best-known songs include "Hair." The fair has announced other Grandstand shows, including Old Dominion, Def Leppard, Melissa Etheridge and Indigo Girls. It will be more expensive to attend the Minnesota State Fair this summer, after officials announced that the price for tickets will increase by $2. Regular fair-time admission at the gate will now be $20 for adults. On-site parking will also increase to $25.
